Detroit Lions Keep Playoff Dreams Alive After Beating Dallas
On a night when the Lions needed a spark, they delivered fireworks against Dallas. But can they keep the momentum going against Matthew Stafford?
The Detroit Lions keep their playoff hopes alive by dominating the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night, 44-30. It looked like the Detroit Lions of last year, not last week. While this is great news, the road to the playoffs remains a very challenging one.
When is the next Detroit Lions Game?
The 8-5 Detroit Lions will travel to Los Angeles to take on the 9-3 Rams in week 15 of the 2025/2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 14th, 2025. Game time: 1 PM Eastern Time.
As of Friday, December 5th, the Detroit Lions lead the NFL in points per game with 30.3. The Lions rank 3rd in the NFL in both passing and rushing yards per game. Before heading into their week 14 game, the Rams rank 7th in points per game and passing yards, and only 20th in rushing yards. The Lions also have the edge on the defensive side with sacks and interceptions.
On paper, the Lions look better. However, the LA Rams will likely beat the 3-9 Cardinals this Sunday, which will give them an impressive 10-3 record going into next week's Lions game.
NFC North Standings as of 12/5/25
- Chicago Bears 9-3
- Green Bay Packers 8-3-1
- Detroit Lions 8-5
- Minnesota Vikings 4-8
If the Detroit Lions win their remaining 4 regular-season games, they will likely get into the playoffs at 12-5. However, a loss to the Rams and/or Bears would leave Lions fans hoping for a lot of NFC upsets to help Detroit.
- 12/14 LA Rams (9-3)
- 12/21 Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
- 12/25 Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
- 1/4 Chicago Bears (9-3)
How can I watch this week's Detroit Lions game?
Figuring out how to watch an NFL game each week has become a complicated mess. That's why we've provided a list of all Michigan TV stations and streaming apps that will carry this game below.
What TV channel is playing the Detroit Lions vs. the L.A. Rams game?
- Detroit: WJBK F - Fox 2 Detroit.
- Flint-Saginaw-Bay City: WSMH - Channel 66.
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek: WXMI - Channel 17.
- Lansing: WSYM - Channel 47.
- Traverse City-Cadillac: WFQX - Channel 32
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What other networks and apps are streaming the Detroit Lions vs. the L.A. Rams game?
- Fox
- Fox One
- Fox Sports
- Sling TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- NFL+
- NFL Sunday Ticket
- Fox Sports
- YouTube TV
You will need a paid subscription to all of the apps listed above.
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